INTRODUCTION

Learning Chinese takes a lot of hard work and dedication.  I knew coming into the class 
that it was going to be unlike the romance languages I had taken before, but I was 
totally unprepared for the pace that we were going to be going.  I think the trick to 
learning Chinese is not to fall behind.  Once you fall behind, it’s very, very tough to 
catch up.  This semester, I have put a lot of effort into making sure the lessons don’t 
run me over.  I really like having such a small class I think it’s important not only 
for having more one-on-one conversation and practice, but you actually get to know the 
people in your class.  They’re not just specks in an anonymous crowd.  The people I 
have met in Chinese class have become some of my good friends.

My Most Excellent Work: 1) Dating  2) Travel  3) Renting an Apartment

I chose these three dialogues because they were the most fun and the most creative 
dialogues I have done this semester.  I ranked Lesson 17 first because I always have to 
laugh when I read it.  The other two are pretty much interchangeable as second and third.



Self-Introduction:	     Image File    NJ Star File      Audio File
Travel:                    Image File    NJ Star File      Audio File
Renting an Apt:            Image File    NJ Star File      Audio File
Dating:                    Image File    NJ Star File      Audio File